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Jennifer Wexton: “If the Western world decides that they're going to abandon Hong Kong and think that, Oh, if we abandon Hong Kong we can…”

On the recordMay 10, 2023
If the Western world decides that they're going to abandon Hong Kong and think that, Oh, if we abandon Hong Kong we can just put all our efforts into Taiwan, then that actually emboldens China to think that they can get away with repression.
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Jennifer Wexton
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Wexton warns that neglecting Hong Kong could empower China regarding Taiwan.

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